<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000934549-17-000023-index.html : 20170511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170511121256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000934549-17-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACACIA RESEARCH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000934549
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				954405754
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217878
		FILM NUMBER:		17833205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494808300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEWPORT BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92660
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8registrationstatement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8registrationstatement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>s-8ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: s-8ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s-8ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: s-8ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>